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Doctoral (Research)+15% vs national median62 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Ranked 3rd of 56 doctoral (research) programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,441
middle 50%: $59,187 – $87,772
Median · 5 years out
$85,364
middle 50%: $74,301 – $100,794
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas A&M University - Commerce's doctoral (research) program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $71,441 one year after graduating, rising to $85,364 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $74,110 for this field, ranking 3rd of 56 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,825 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$89,634 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$82,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$82,237 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$81,907 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out

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